The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-30
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN OHIO.

WUUustUChs w., ApIlI ~, lOOt.-l IL
the Editor of The UNIvERsALIsT. Mot
outstanding the inclemency of the
weather on Sunday, April IL, quite re-
spectacle congregation were present at
the initial services of the pastorate of
Rev. E W. Whitney, at the Plum Street
church, Cincinnati.
Our Newtown Sunday elected
officers for the present year, April 3, as
follows: superintendent, r. M. Crone;
assistant, Fannie Turpin; secretary,
Alice Durham, and treasurer, Ernest
ODg. Br. l.. d. Drake, former superin-
tendent, declined reelection. The church
is still without pastor, but would be
glad to secure one.
Rev. J. P. MacLean has been unani-
mously reelected pastor of the church at
Palestine, Darke county. The church is
out of debt and united. The Sunday
school is in prosperous condition.
We find the following in the New
Paris Mirror, concerning Easter services
at that place:
Easter services we're held at the Uni
versalist church, Sunday, and the new
pastor, Rev. John Richardson, preached
morning and evening. Rev. j. III. Black
ford was present at the morning service
and officiated in the celebration of the
Lords Supper. The ordinance of bap-
tism was also administered to two candi-
dates. The church was beautifully and
tastefully decorated for the occasion by
the ladies OF the congregation. Eight
new acceseiOns were received, of whom
six were children, making twenty-seven
IN all added to this church"
We are informed that Rev. N. Crazy
will take charge of our church at Platts-
vile, upon removal of Br. Richardson to
Eaton. Westville, Paris, Plattsville and
Conover would make good circuit for
such an earnest worker as Br. Crary.
Our second year with Plain City and
Alder Chapel closed on Easter Sunday,
and our third with Woodstock on last
Sunday. The relations will be continued
as heretofore, with the hope that prosper
ity may continue to bless our united
labors.
Under the guidance of Sister Ada A.
Bradley, temperance society has been
started among the young people of our
Plain City church. The object is to ed
ucate children and others in regard to
the beauty of a temperate life and to in
struct them concerning the evils of in
toxicating beverages. The conference
meetings on Sunday evenings continue
to prosper.
The citizens of Woodstock and vicin-
ity were favored with musical treats on
Wednesday and Thursday evenings Of
last week, rarely enjoyed in small vii
lagos. Under direction of Miss Maggie
A. Nation, chorister of the Universalist
church, the beautiful cantata of "Jep-
than and his Daughter" was rendered by
we'll trained soloists and chorus singers,
appropriately costumed; and large and
well-pleased audiences we're present. The
proceeds were handsome, and will be used
for the benefit of the choir.
AT our services at North Lewisburg
on last Sunday afternoon, the following
committees were appointed to arrange
for the coming Convention at that place
Entertainment: Mr.. and Mrs. M. G.
Goey and Mr. aud Mrs. @. Malon; Ge,ser-
al Arrangements Mr. and Mrs. w. d.
Sibley, Mr.. and Mrs. S. Hutchinson, and
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Johnson. The call fol-
the Convention appears in another place
in this paper; also the invitation of the
citizens of North Lewisburg to the Uni
versalists of Ohio, to partake of theil
hospitality. Let all who intend beng
present, promptly notify M. G. Goey
Chairman of Committee of Entertain
msnt.
Mrs. L. Butler of Hamlet, o., is the
first to report proceeds of Easter opening
of missionary boxes. She sends So witt
the kind words: "May the good worl
/ prosper"
-Revs. E. F. Pember, w. $. Bacon ant
Mrs. l.. ID. Orossley,were appointed Execu
tive Committee Of the Ministerial Associa
ton at the meeting in Cincinnati. 1t il
the duty Of this committee to prepare
program for the next meeting at Nortl
Lewisburg on May 81.
BY vote at the Ohio Uniyersalis
Sunday school Convention, held in Co
lumbus, last October, the time for hold
ing the annual meeting was changed L
the day before the assembling of tn,
Convention of ministers and churche
and at the same place, which this yea
will be at North Lewisburg on June !